"Play is an integral part of human evolution and learning," she says, mentioning that this is a topic she covers in her book. "Gaming, being the most refined form of play in our time, has much to offer. Instead of focusing on what gaming is not, it's more effective to showcase its true essence. The industry's effort to create a more diverse range of games, beyond merely violent and intense ones, will help showcase the broad spectrum of gaming as an expression of creativity."

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[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (13 children)

The Helldivers 2 Steam ~~review page~~ (edit: it's comments on announcements) is covered with reviews from accounts that don't even own the game begging Arrowhead to "not add WOKENESS!" to the game.

[–] huginn@feddit.it 5 points 3 months ago (8 children)

What review page are you talking about??

I went to check out the reviews and all I see is people complaining about Sony blocking out so many countries. I don't see a single "woke" complaint.

Are you sure you're not just hearing that people have complained and then assuming they actually did?

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (7 children)

Sorry, you're correct- it's not the reviews, but the comments on any announcement made by the devs that I was remembering.

The lack of mouse icon next to their names means those Steam accounts don't own the game.

[–] huginn@feddit.it 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wonder how many of them are just bots tbh

Cause the game is pretty inherently political. The setting is a farcical fascist govt...

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's a coordinated effort to make those bigoted assholes seem to be a larger number than they actually are. And we can blame Steve Bannon for that.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

Also everyone who participates in the narrative that “regressive are swamping the gaming industry”.

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